Elton John followers are going to get the possibility to relive the legendary musician’s performances from his Farewell Yellow Brick Street Tour.
The “Rocket Man” singer mentioned on Wednesday that he’s “extremely excited” to announce that he can be releasing a ebook, Farewell Yellow Brick Street: Recollections of My Life On Tour, which follows the five-year journey of his farewell tour.
John wrote on Instagram that the ebook “goes behind the scenes on my last tour, from Allentown, PA, to Stockholm, Sweden and all over the place in between.”
He continued, “It’s been a stupendous journey creating this ebook and remembering the folks and locations that formed an unbelievable chapter in my life. In addition to the tales and recollections, not simply from this tour however from all through my profession, I’ve included unreleased pictures and memorabilia that I hope offer you never-before-seen insights of my life on the highway.”
The ebook is about to be launched on Sept. 24 through Hyperion Avenue, an imprint of Disney Publishing Worldwide.
In keeping with the ebook’s official description listed on John’s web site, “Readers will get a behind-the-scenes look into each side of the unbelievable tour, together with Elton’s dazzling, last performances at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium, his record-breaking efficiency at Glastonbury, his legendary touring wardrobe by Gucci, the superbly detailed stage design, celeb visitor attendees, official tour pictures, and extra.”
The tour initially kicked off in 2018, and was set to finish in 2023 however received postponed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. The “Tiny Dancer” musician then concluded his live-touring profession, which spanned greater than 50 years, in July 2023 with a last cease in Stockholm.
The bulletins additionally got here slightly greater than per week after John obtained EGOT standing, scoring his first Emmy for greatest selection particular (dwell) on Jan. 15.
The Emmy win was for the musician’s Disney+ Farewell From Dodger Stadium particular, and the trophy joined his Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.
